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The Early Days -- cont'd. then Frank Colpitts joined. Rupert: In those days the Police Station was initially in the Municipal Hall, but was it...... Narrative will continue in the next edition of History-Onics. â-¡â-¡â-¡â-¡â-¡â-¡â-¡â-¡ Our Readers Folio A very interesting package was received by our Society recently from Mrs. Doris Huggins,(formerly Doris Lashbrook - 1235 Duchess Avenue), now living in Penticton, B. C.. Doris married Albert Huggins, both were long time residents of West Vancouver. Among the many treasures received from Mrs. Huggins are Report Cards of Albert Huggins. Albert started school in the early 1920^s, at Dundarave School. His Grade 1 teacher was Helen Ritchie; he remained at Dundarave School until Grade 4, then attended Hollyburn School and on to Pauline Johnson School in 1931. All reports show that Albert was a good student. Mrs. Huggins has very carefully preserved the Inglewood Junior High School Annuals, 1934, 1935 and 1936; also Graduation programs from Hillside Secondary, 1967 and 1968. A small booklet "The 25**' Silver Anniversary - West Vancouver Boys and Girls Band" and the program "50 Golden Years of Music 1931 - 1981 West Vancouver Band Association". Last but not least an outstanding book from the Province of British Columbia, Department of Education, titled "Foods, Nutrition and Home Management Manual - 1931". This book is filled with wonderful practical information and great recipes; the book appears well used I might add. The contents of Mrs. Huggins' package will be passed on to the West Vancouver Museum Archives to be placed in their collection. A letter was also received from West Vancouver Historical Society member, Keith Cutler, following the 2 articles which appeared in the May 2007 issue of History-Onics; the Scouting Movement and Hollyburn Lodge. Mr. Cutler joined the Cub Scouts around 1933 and recalls the following: "Lord Baden Powell visited Vancouver to attend a large rally of Scouts, Guides, Cubs and Brownies, which was held in the Exhibition Building, at the P.N.E.. From where we were seated he was a very small figure on a distant stage. But I do remember his very British accent coming over the public address system. I would think there might have been 1000 boys and girls at the rally, and many Page 5 Cont'd. next column. Readers Folio - cont'd. outstanding displays of Scouting and Guiding, including flying model airplanes all about the building. Also around this period in time my mother (Mrs. Dulcie Cutler) and I would hike from Marine Drive up to Hollyburn Ridge to ski. There was much more snow on the hill in those days. We would have to walk DOWN to the porch of the ski camp. There was a depth marker at the top of the ski jump that showed a maximum of 26 feet. I don't remember a date on it. I guess we are lucky to get 3 feet up there today. Keith Cutler Photos courtesy of the Jack Cruickshank Collection I would like to take this opportunity to thank our readers for the foregoing items and ask that readers who may wish to submit any articles or photos of interest about the early days of West Vancouver may do so; all will be gladly welcomed. Editor. â-¡ â-¡â-¡â-¡ Recollections of West Vancouver News Weekly Delivery Bov in 1941. By Tom Taylor. In the last installment we left Tom Taylor with a 25% and sometimes more of an increase in his income, let us proceed! By co-incidence, as my income jumped, so did that of the Blue Bus drivers, and at almost exactly the same time. In an award handed down by an arbitration board, the drivers were granted an increase of approximately 6<t per hour, bringing their rate up to 75C an hour, which was the amount paid to other bus drivers in the district. Practically all of the working conditions asked for by the employees were granted, and the employees were unanimous in their acceptance of the award. It would not be until a few weeks had passed that my working conditions would improve. Things changed dramatically when I decided that the "complete coverage" policy was not in my best interest. The Ambleside Lunch almost abutted the West Van Ferry waiting room. As the weather was often bad I would seek refuge inside, usually catching up on local news while chomping on a "Pep Chew". It was predictably warm inside, as there was an oil space heater in the middle of the room. Underneath the Cont'd. page six.